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Brazil v Morocco: World Cup 2026 – live

Brazil v Morocco: World Cup 2026 – live

Summary

Brazil and Morocco are playing their first match in Group C of the 2026 World Cup. Brazil is led by coach Carlo Ancelotti and hopes to end a 24-year World Cup win gap, while Morocco, the 2026 African champions, aim to build on their strong 2022 semifinal performance.

Key Facts

  • Brazil has won the World Cup five times but hasn't won since 2002.
  • Carlo Ancelotti is coaching Brazil for the first time in a World Cup.
  • Brazil's team has strong defenders and skilled dribblers, but some doubts about their midfield and attack.
  • Morocco won the 2026 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) under controversial circumstances.
  • Morocco reached the World Cup semifinals in 2022 and is seen as a rising team.
  • The game is held in New Jersey, the location for the 2026 World Cup final and previous major sports events.
  • The match could decide which team leads Group C and faces an easier route in the knockout rounds.
  • Key Moroccan players include Brahim Diaz, Neil El Aynaoui, and Achraf Hakimi.
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